Gene London

Eugene Norman Yulish, known as Gene London, was an American television personality and fashion designer. He was the host of a long-running, Philadelphia local children's television show, Cartoon Corners. He starred on the children's show in the Philadelphia area on WCAU Channel 10 from 1959 to 1977, in which several cartoons, particularly those of Disney, were shown. Early programs began with London opening the door of his General store and flipping the sign to read "Open for Business." As the kids passed by London, he palmed the tops of their heads and sang the opening theme song. Once inside the General Store, London, an accomplished artist and storyteller, told stories and used a large drawing pad to illustrate key scenes and characters from the tales, as children sat around him. With little budget, he and his cast also did clever interpretations of classic novels such as She Who Must Be Obeyed and various Greek myths.